unlock
To undo or open a lock or something locked by, for example, turning a key, or…To undo or open a lock or something locked by, for example, turning a key, or selecting a combination.
» Tom unlocked his car and got in.
Том відівмкнув машину і сів усередину.
Meaning
7 senses(transitive)To undo or open a lock or something locked by, for example, turning a key, or selecting a combination.
I unlocked the door and walked in.
aufschließen, entriegeln
отпира́тьotpirátʹ, отпере́тьotperétʹ
open the lock of
(transitive)To obtain access to something; to meet the requirements of a security or protection system.
I unlocked the dictionary article so I could edit it.
This computer game is shareware, but you can pay for a code to unlock the full version.
freischalten
(transitive)To configure (a mobile phone) so that it is not bound to any particular carrier.
(transitive)To disclose or reveal previously unknown knowledge or potential.
The discovery of a clue unlocked the mystery.
(intransitive)To be or become unfastened or unrestrained.
become unlocked
(figuratively, transitive)To make available.
(transitive)To undermine something that has control over a situation; to find a way to counter or oppose.
Examples
393 sentencesTom unlocked his car and got in.
Том відівмкнув машину і сів усередину. — deniko
Tom asked me to leave the door unlocked.
Том попрохав мене лишити двері незамкненими. — deniko
ruТом попросил меня оставить дверь незапертой. — Selena777
I left it unlocked.
Я залишив її незачиненою. — shanghainese
ruЯ оставил его незапертым. — odexed
deIch ließ es unverschlossen. — Tamy
Tom unlocked the door.
Том відімкнув двері. — deniko
ruТом отпер дверь. — marafon
Tom unlocked his suitcase.
Том відімкнув свою валізу. — deniko
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English unloken, unlouken, onlouken, from Old English onlūcan (“to unlock”), eFrom Middle English unloken, unlouken, onlouken, from Old English onlūcan (“to unlock”), equivalent to un- + lock. Cognate with Dutch ontluiken (“to unlock”).
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Forms
unlocks, unlocking, unlocked, unlockedAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
12 patterns- unlocked the door
- the door unlocked
- door unlocked
- door was unlocked
- pocket and unlocked
- an unlocked window
- his windows unlocked
- windows unlocked
- his door unlocked
- and unlocked the
- an an unlocked
- to unlock the